Images: Civil Society Welcomes Zaoui Book In Beehi

Conspicuously absent from the launch of 'The Disinformation Campaign Against Ahmed Zaoui' - by Scoop's Co-editor Selwyn Manning, Yasmine and Katie Small - were any Labour Party MP's, ministers or staff. Late
in proceedings Deputy Speaker, Ross Robertson made a brief appearance and even purchased a copy of the book. This is
good news for Mr Zaoui's family as any extra profits from the book go to assist them while the breadwinner is locked in
Auckland Central Remand Prison.

In greater abundance were Green MP's including of course one of the evening's speakers Keith Locke. Whilst Hon Jim
Anderton didn't manage to make it a large number of Progressive Party staff turned up to watch Deputy Leader, Matt
Robson talk about the ideals of the labour Party (in a historical sense).

National MP, Richard Worth also made a brief appearance however Deputy Leader and good catholic man Gerry Brownlee
obviously had more important things on his mind as he scampered past tables heavy with amnesty international badgesand
leaflets. Mr Brownlee's lack of enthusiasm for becoming more closely acquainted with the case was in stark contrast to a
number of his co-religionists enthusiasm for defending human rights, including Cardinal Tom Williams.

Despite the pitiful presence from the party devoted to making New Zealand a world leader in human rights [Labour] there
should at least be two cabinet Ministers with a fuller understanding of the case. With the zeal of an Amway salesman, a
bespectacled gent, lurking near the book sales table managed to offload two copies of the Zaoui book onto a couple of
Labour Cabinet Ministers that were too slow in scuttling past.

Also more informed about the case will be two of TVNZ's top brass. Chief Executive, Ian Fraser and Board Chairman, Craig
Boyce both purchased a copy utilising cold hard cash rather than company credit cards.

CIVIL SOCIETY SPEAKERS INCLUDED

Green MP Keith Locke

Amnesty International's Ced Simpson

CTU's Ross Wilson

Lawyer Deborah Manning

Progressive MP Matt Robson

& Special Guest For The Night…

Scoop's own Selwyn Manning

ENDS

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